Japanese Visitors Tour Washington See Capitol and Libraries
A party of distinguished Japanese visitors in Washington met Speaker Cannon and toured the Capitol complex. They viewed the Congressional library and government buildings, likening their size to children's blocks, and discussed press practices with reporters in the group. The visit included plans to see London, Paris, Berlin, and other European capitals, with emphasis on observing American journalism and the city’s sightlines.
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Congressional Library
Washimeton
Caniel
Cannon
London
Berlin
Wlink
United States
Wisit
Jeff
Balti
Afteen
Little Secret
Washington
Maryland Man Bequeaths Four Thousand to Family
Danis J. Brogunier of Maryland died at Casualty Hospital on April 11 from a heart ailment. He left $1,000 to his wife, Mary L. Brogunier, and the remainder to his children. Found on him upon admission was $4,000 in silver certificates wrapped in worn silk. He executed a will days before his death, witnessed by Dre Moffett and Conklin. The will has been filed for probate.
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Maryland
Danis] J. Brogunier
Casualty Hospital
Mary L. Brogunier
Brogunier
Dre Moffett and Conklin
Stevens Hope in Japan and Sister Inheritance of Slain Adviser
Durham W Stevens adviser to the Korean government died in San Francisco from a Korean fanatic’s wound. Probate filed for a 1904 will naming his sister Katherine D Stevens as sole heir. He asks Japan aid for his family and bequests any Korean government arrears to Katherine. Estate includes life and accident polices and a $1983.06 claim against the United States for services in Japan.
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Durham W. Stevens
San Francisco
Stevens
Katherine D Stevens
Charles A Boynton
Harry
Colman
Charles A Cotterill
Associated Press
Miss Stevens
Ife
United States
Japan
Congress
Mr Stevens
Katherine Stevens
Jim
Stose
Agnes
Wiad Campbell
Joseph Porter
Therm
Taylor Will Probate Report Reveals Sole Beneficiary
Jenne McTastor, a Pension Office clerk, named sole beneficiary of the late Thoms Slaylor in her husband’s will filed for probate yesterday. The document, filed in Brookland, states the estate be distributed among his children, with details pending further court action.
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Jenne “McTastor
Pension
Thoms
Tliswil
Marshal Willam
Brookland
Metropolitan guests list across multiple cities readied
A long roster of attendees and their cities fills the page from Baltimore to Raleigh and beyond. Names such as Mrs Wasson, James, and Mr and Mrs appear alongside many state and city affiliations including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago. The list spans hotels and metropolitan venues with numerous households and organizations represented.
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Baltimore
Raleigh
Charles
Gerig
Donald WeDonala
Shottzy
Shoreham Wes HS
Cuselk
August Trealveil Jr Riggs
Hool
Mabel
Gertrude
Mitchell
Pau Hk Jr
Moon New Wallar
Youngree
Thomas
Shannon
Henton
S$ Hwatk
St James Lst
LPHIA
Hobert
Reserkk
Oasis
Atwood Howareé
du Pola Raleht
Ledig Mara
Leing
PITT
Gerge
Claypool
New Wilmad Us
Ametia White FC
Mgultet
Irs
Bitor
Jo McCalan
Raleigh Richvong
Martin Raleigh
Charles M
Atabma
NW Trimble
Virginia Trimble
Mobile
Tallaferra
St James Arkansas
Stewartamden
Metropolitan
Lompoticlt
Anna of Partree
Eleanor J Adams
Bridgeport
Kleigh Dutawarf
Harry A Cramer
Wifa
Wil Iiaxton Ralegh
Florida
Fioner
Leriston Junction
Metropoltan
Gforgia
Wis
Sage
Park Atlanta
Willard Inwa-Longe
Obert
Clinton Shoreham Massachus
Stone Springheld
Francis
Dewey
Henshaw
Lew Willard
McClout Lann
Pinkham Haverhill
Alderman
Leaington Raleigh OH & Haier Springheld
Douglas Whigham Brookling National
Michigan
Fyfe
Stevens Datolt
New Willard
James F
Bourgurs
James Moeshers
Detroit
Minnesota
Clara Herrington
Minneapolis
Omaha
A Miller
Bestrice
St James
NEW Jfrsey
Humphreys
Passaic
John R
Frank J
Tanner
von Buffalo
H C
Durand
Strong
Rochester Raleizh FM
Recta
Fort Chester
Grace Luther
Naomi
Halley
Lockport
St James North Carolina
George Ho
Painesville
Cliza
Hooper Charten
Ebbitt
Eloy
J Hodge
L. J Talbot
Roberts
Newton Bolano
Leo Cleveland
Richard Garrick
Youngstown Wiss
Horalt
Hornit
Tuledo
Eda Oviatt
Akron
Hea Willant
W Reichel
H Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Arthur Pligram
Potts
Charles Campbell
Frank
Burton Erleeigh
Welch
Mansfield
A . Argue
Noble St James
Rhode Island
Richard Jackson Barker Theron Ibbitt
G Daviz
Proviéenure
Ralsign
Solth Caroliva
John HM Howard
JC Cawsey
Conwar
Tennessee
Chamberlain
T H Payne Clattinsoys
Abbitt
W Morris Harrigan
Madisoivilla
Wetropolitan
Texas
Roy Strong
Dallas St
Jenea
Vermont
E H Rand
Montpelier
Vinginia
Lynchburg St. Tomas
West Virginia
C Ewing
Wheling
New York
Bradstreets Bank Clearings
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Santa
Prisbute
San Francisco
Fanna City
Cincinnati
Minneanalia
New Orleans
Closeland
Seattle
St Paul
Hichmond
Washington DC
Norfolk
Wilmington
Det
Houston
Galveston
Revival of Business Boosts Easter Retail Trade
New Haven reports signs of revival on the New York New Haven and Hartford line with late March and early April freight and passenger volumes improving after steep declines. Bradstreet notes Easter retail trade fair though weather dampens some areas, with slight gains in collections and orders. Iron and steel demand remains weak as construction and structural materials face slow activity amid lower prices and cautious buyers.
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New Haven Conn
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England
Bradstreet’s
Chilense
United States
Detective McNaught Dead After Long Police Career
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports the death of Robert B. McNaught, a retired detective sergeant famed across the United States, South America, and Europe. He served twenty nine years as a policeman and most of his career as chief headquarters detective. credited with making many high profile cases.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert B. McNaught
South America
Europe
McNaught
Americans not wanted colonization bid fails in Lower California
The government refused Arren Hill of Los Angeles permission for a 560000 acre Lower California colonization concession. The move signals a lack of government support for American settlers. Norwegian Minister Ove Gude arrived in New York today aboard the steamer Augs te Victoria from Europe.
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The
Washington Post
Arren Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Lower
California
Caxtifornia
New York
Ove Gude
Uited States
Europe
Auguste Victoria
Custom Spring Suits With Distinctive Touches For All
Why not have your Spring Suit made different This season offers tailored options like turned backs braided yoke welted cuffs and unique lapel effects available at no extra cost compared to ill fitting ready mades Choose from a wide range of spring fabrics from $15 to $40 and request the Spring and Summer Style Book with sample goods
United States Treasury April 17 1908 Financial Summary
Treasury reports April 17 1908 receipts with total expenditures and a deficit of 7 286 574 99 for the month to date. Currency holdings include gold coin bullion silver dollars and various notes, with available cash and reserve funds detailed alongside interstate clearings and bank balances.
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United States
Treasury
New York Banking Reform Signed by Governor Hughes
Gov. Hughes signed a banking reform bill in Albany prohibiting officers or employees from pressuring deposits to secure loans, forbidding concealment of discounts or loans from directors, and barring early payment certificates and other improper arrangements. The measure targets unethical ties between bankers and other institutions and tightens oversight of deposit practices.
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Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Assembly Committee On Banks
Miners to Resume Work Across Central District
About 200000 idle miners in Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana will return to work next Monday after an amicable agreement between miners and operators. The accord sets 90 cents per ton mining rate a two year term a uniform 4 inch screen and an eight hour day with district based settlements and an interstate conference to meet in Toledo in February 1910.
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Toledo
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pottsvile Pa
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Rain Falls in Nebraska Ends Winter Wheat Drouth
Omaha April 17 rain fell across Nebraska ending a drought in the winter wheat region. The first substantial shower since last fall provides badly needed moisture for crops and relief after a dry spell.
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Omaha Neb
Winterhet
Nebraska
Money on call and time rates in New York market summary
New York April 17 money on call was nominal at 1% to 1% but the stock exchange holiday nearly shut the market. Time money ranged 2% for day, 2% to 3% for 90 days, 3% to 3 1/2% for four months, 5% to 3% for five and six months, 3% bid-offered at 4% for over the election, 4% to 4 1/2% for a year. Mercantile paper offered with moderate demand. indorsed drafts 4% to 5% for 90 and 180 days, 4% to 5% for notes four and six months, 5 4 for others. Will Build Great Gold Dredge: Rogers-Norton’s engineer ordered 221000 feet of lumber in Seattle for Nome project dredge to be installed on Nome Gold Dredging and Power Co property in Nome district Alaska this summer. Largest clam dredge expected, length 113 feet, cam 86 feet, 74
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New York
Stock Exchange
Mercantile
Willam C. Hartmann
Rogers-Norton Company
Fid L Smith
Seattle
Nome Gold Dredging and Power Company
Nome
Alask
Ita Dimenpong
Bold bank hold up rocks Chautauqua town
Two well dressed men robbed Citizens' State Bank in Chautauqua Kansas of about $2,000 then released cashier C C Walterhouse and businessman Del Easley before fleeing toward the Osage Hills in Oklahoma. Four posses pursued as authorities described the bold, daylight theft and a suspect named William Tenant, age 23, recently escaped from Nowata jail, was identified.
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Chautauqua
Kans
Citizens’ State Bank
C. C Walterhouse
del’ Easley
Osage Hills
Nne
Oklahoma
Walterhouse
Easley
J H Edwards
Presdent
Edwards
Elgin
Sedan
Fawhuska
Gkla
Kansas
Dalton
Sterr
Waiterhouse
William Tenant
Chautaqua
Nowata
Gen Miles sells Washington home to New Yorker
General Nelson A Miles has sold his Washington residence at 27% N Street Northwest to John Jay White Jr of New York City. The deed was recorded at the courthouse yesterday. The purchase price is not disclosed and Mr White placed a trust on the house for $254 until the remaining balance is paid.
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Nelson A Miles
Washington
N Street
John Jay White Jr
New York City
Washington Produce Market Price Report Summary
Wholesale prices listed for eggs butter cheese poultry and meats with regional notes. Fresh Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and other origins appear. beef, calves, and dressed poultry prices noted along with vegetables and fruits including potatoes cabbage apples oranges and cranberries.
Washington cattle market prices and livestock figures
Market report lists cattle prices per ewt for various grades including feeder and ordinary, hogs per ewt gross and ordinary, sheep clipped and common, lambs by pound grades, calves prime and common, and cows prime and common with indicated per unit values and ranges. Includes multiple errors and shorthand typical of an OCR historical pricing sheet.
Copper Market Outlook Cantons Hope Amid Decline
Boston April 17 Copper market report notes Coppers weak and lower with Lake at 13 cents and electrolytic at 12.5 cents per pound. Foreign demand from China and Europe drives the drop while domestic buyers withhold, fearing further falls. A renewed demand is expected as Europe expands electric railways, potentially lifting prices to 14 or 10 cents as buying returns.
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Boston
Walker
Boston Commercial
China
Europe
Court of Appeals and Equity Actions From District of Columbia
Legal listings show multiple DC appeals, equity and criminal docket items. Cases named Richards vs Street and Morgan vs Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road appear with assigned attorneys and Monday April 1908 callings. Probate, real estate conveyances, and lawsuits collected from federal court calendars list guardians, wills, and estate petitions alongside district court assignments and upcoming hearings.
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Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Gament
Macre Printing Typewriting
Veo Balional Savings and Trash Company
Attorneve
Belguia
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Yquity Court
Clabaugh
Fquity Court NO
Justice Gould
Galloway
Hull
Thomas—Wilson
Degis
Ho Phomas
Glidden + Miller
Berry & Minor
HBG Royland
Leon Lobriner
Merillat
Drennan Construction
Attorneva
Ersilat
Aimbrese
JI Og Darlingt
Hamilton & Colbert
Gordon Attorneys
H Giei
FE ‘Ester
Morgan
Baltimore and Ohio Railreed Company
Blackistone
Hamilton & Colbert Noble
Zirkle
C@ and
P Telephone Company
Arthur Peter
J Darlington Ho
Lukel
Washington Loan and
Irnat Company
A Douglas and Bates Wrren
J_ Darlington
Tauke +s Wargaman
Tucker @ Kenson
P A Gowen
Rota Perry & Gon
Kaufman Slyman & Rogenthal
Daboins
MD Rosenberg
Frank J Hogan
Iee Simmons
Justice Stafford
Today
United States
Ve Hyde Benson
Deeds of Trust Involving Multiple Properties and Lenders
A district listing records numerous deeds of trust across Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains across blocks and squares. Particulars include lenders HR Hohenstein Crosby City Trusts and Metropolis Building Association, securing amounts from 250 to 28,000 dollars with terms up to 3 years and semiannual interest. Properties span Connecticut Avenue Highlands Square Takoma Park Washington Heights and more, detailing secured parcels, lot numbers, and guardianships where applicable.
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Wiliam McParlane
Chartes T Hendler
John Quinn
Margaret J Wallace
Edward W Walewla
Harvey T Winfeld
Michael J Coltert
Takoma Park
Frank Towill Jeins
G L Thornton
William H Saunders
K Jackson
John J White, Jr
Arithur D
Addison
John @ Story Jr
Nelson A
Miles
Lille
Sllcott
Henry Harg"mann
George M Emmerich
Metropolis Building Association
Squard
Mary Kaufman de Leon Tabriner
Byron J Graham
Emma M Bauer
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Melvin Po Myers Et Ax
Henry H Bergmann
George Mio Emmerich
Minna Schafer
Zed H Coppetux
Frank J Dieudonne
James Berry
Perpetual Building Association
Sally
Edwin L Wilson
George G M McElwee
Augustus Taylor
Fanny R Colline
Eton Harrison
Elizabeth
Benham
Ida B
R McKinney
Fred McKee
Frank
Collins
Benjamin F Exwerdh
New York Produce Poultry and Eggs Report
New York April 17 market bulletin shows poultry prices steady for Alloa dressed and firm for spring chickens. Turkey receipts 2,577, prices 13 to 17 cents. fowl and hams unchanged. Eggs firmer with Pennsylvania and nearby supplies described as fancy white and brown end varieties. price ranges 12 to 18 cents for various grades.
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New York
Alloa
Philadelphia Dressers
Pennsylvania
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Mr. Cannon
Senate
Gournali
Daniel
Allieal News
Croum
Wul
Tom Tipa
Mr Feld
Rotik
Yanne Im
Wileh
Wien
Foytte Ivein
John T Devine
Slorevam
Teopres
Juanese
Asahi Shimon
Jininese
Bungi
Ts Marvil Silentite
Lyery
Yale Laundry
Ind
New York Age
Newspapfr
Stevens’ Hope
Will
Nippon
Katherine
Taylor
Iron and Steel Markets
Detective M'Naught
Mexico
Newcorn & Green Men’s Tailors
F St. N. W
United States Treasury
Watut
Kansas Town
Oklahoma Hills
Gen
John Jay White, Jr
Virginia
Southwest
Virginis
North Carolina
Early York
Washington Cattle Market
Criminal Court NO 2
Justice Barnard
Trelen Efelin
Irving Williamson
Durham
W Stevens
David Leverane
Hamilton, Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton
William If
RR Horner Fatrio
William E Kenyon
George C Ross Tstata
Margaret H Wroe
MJ Colbert
Daniel J Bragunter
Fourteenth
Fafteen Ho Atreets
Howard J Quinn
William McFerlane
Spanei
Nellie Canfield
Conneupicut Avenue
Fallon R. Gordon
Loula Brehm
Thirtfentic Stpcet
Cibert
Kenyon Et al
Mary & Kenyon
Gramvers
Frank I Williams
T Williams
GL Thornton Stu Deanwoor
John W Gregory
Emma Page Jaly
Nelwon
John Say White Jr
Pari
Washington Heights
William H _ Fredecieks
T C Graham
William W_ Jermane
Emma M Norbeck
North Carolina Avenue
First
Ond
Jules Evens
David TJ Murdock
Shorwood
Scott Nesbit
Louis Gundling
Faunie R Collins
Lucan A Gibbons
Blue Ridge Marble Company
Thompson Starrett Company
Herigan
Albert H_ Gosnell
Albert Precton
Plainntiffe
Toomey
Lynch & Reed
Hugh J_ Phippe
C Mills
Brandenburg
Samuel A Mills
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Cettfor Art
Berry & Winor
Mayve
Bienancial
CFU
Treasury Supervision
United States Trust Company
H. Bradley Davidson
14Th Street
N. W
Co-operative Building Association
MNO
JOY Edson
FRANK_ P REEDSIDG
Equitable Biilding
St NW
Washington Railway
G Electric Co
Ehetex
Electric Light Service
W. B. Hibbs G CO
Hibbs Building
New York Stock Exchange
Thera
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Citizens’ Equitable Building Association of
Georgetown, D. C
M St
Thos Brown
Fogar Frisby
Chas P Wicttaws
H Crlei Schmidt
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
N.W
7Th
Hsts
N. E
7Th St. N.W
US Treasury
National Savings & Trust Company
New York Ave
Hyattsville Building Association of
Hyattsville Md
Liverpool
Tim
Bacharge
Wid
Cellicti
Riggs Bank
Pa. Ave
U. S. Treasury
Napoleon
Arthur Gowsill
Condit
Colorado
ANG
Wade & Hedges
S. Hi. Clarke
Member Consolidated Stock Exchints of
New
Yor
Ouray Bidg
Hensey Co
Municipal Railroad Corporation
Lawrence Barnum & Co
Bankers
Pliteburg
Ralph W. Lee
G Street
Ceonaultus
Walter A. Brown
Maryland Real Estate Title Co. Mutual Fire Insurance
Heiskell & McLeran
Hosteeet
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